Critical thinking skills : effective analysis, argument and reflection
Author : Stella Cottrell
Call number: 153.4 COT
Critical Thinking Skills provides an easy to follow, step by step guide to developing analytical reasoning skills and applying them to tasks such as reading, note-making and writing. A complex subject is broken down into easy to understand blocks, with clear explanations, good examples, and plenty of activities to develop understanding at each stage. Students can use this book to: Critically assess other people’s arguments; Recognise flawed reasoning; Evaluate the material used to support arguments; Apply critical thinking when reading, writing and making notes; and Write excellent essays and reports. The 4th edition features a new section on argument mapping techniques, which help readers to visualize the structures of an argument. It also contains new and updated examples that link to current affairs, showing the importance of critical thinking as a lifelong skill.
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